Gatti Vs Hatton

[mic573]

Gatti has proven he can't be class A. I really thought Hatton was going to be a very good fighter but he is wasting his time with Warren. He has had chances and if he really wanted to prove himself he would of fought Mitchell and Harris no matter what. I agree that Mitchell will have a tough time with Hatton but most of the time styles like Mitchell's beats styles like Hatton's.

[abdiel2k3]

Gatti has proven he can't be class A

thats a great point
BUT Is Hatton A Class?
that becomes the real question
and if he beats gatti does that make him A Class?
personaly i dont think hatton would beat gatti
i dont think hes delt with someone as versatile "yet limited in his versatility" as Gatti
maybe age would be the biggest factor

[mic573]

Hatton has alot to prove and beating Gatti doesn't make him class A in my eyes. Hatton right now is not a Class A fighter. If he can somehow unify the 140 pound division and probably move up and beat the guys at welterweight than yeah he would become world class in my eyes. Will he do it? I say no because I think Cotto will beat him and do the things that I have just mentioned.

[Silverfox]

I agree with you. As much as I like the way Gatti fights, I think that he's been in too many wars. Hatton is virtually untouched to date. Additionally, he's no powder puff puncher. Great defence and all round skills.
Gatti seems to have deviated from his former brawler self and has tried to become more technical.
I remember seeing Hatton's first fight and declaring him as an undisputed, future world champ. He's on the up & up...Gatti's in his twilight!

[bandito]

great fight!! pick em fight!!

[whdempsey]

There is nothing to suggest that Gatti would take out Hatton the same way he took out Dorin. Gatti is older and slower. He may hit harder, he may not, but he has scored just one knockout in his last five fights. Hatton is dying fighting bums like Vilches, or guys like Oliveira, who is probably at the same level as Ben Tackie or Vince Phillips were. Given the chance, Hatton will put his best effort forth and outwork Gatti, hurting him to the body and forcing McGirt to stop the fight late.

[whdempsey]

And just so everyone's aware, I'm a much bigger fan of Gatti than of Hatton. This is just the way I see things.